Posted on 09/20/2021 8:23:56 AM PDT by MarvinStinson
Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon — a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.
The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech already is available for anyone 12 and older. But with kids now back in school and the extra-contagious delta variant causing a huge jump in pediatric infections, many parents are anxiously awaiting vaccinations for their younger children.
For elementary school-aged kids, Pfizer tested a much lower dose — a third of the amount that’s in each shot given now. Yet after their second dose, children ages 5 to 11 developed coronavirus-fighting antibody levels just as strong as teenagers and young adults getting the regular-strength shots, Dr. Bill Gruber, a Pfizer senior vice president, told The Associated Press.
The kid dosage also proved safe, with similar or fewer temporary side effects — such as sore arms, fever or achiness — that teens experience, he said.
“I think we really hit the sweet spot,” said Gruber, who’s also a pediatrician.
Gruber said the companies aim to apply to the Food and Drug Administration by the end of the month for emergency use in this age group, followed shortly afterward with applications to European and British regulators.
Earlier this month, FDA chief Dr. Peter Marks told the AP that once Pfizer turns over its study results, his agency would evaluate the data “hopefully in a matter of weeks” to decide if the shots are safe and effective enough for younger kids.
An outside expert said scientists want to see more details but called the report encouraging.
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Is this one of those “take our word for it”?
It largely doesn’t work for any age group.
Because of all the extensive clinical trials. /s/
SMH
Air, tap water and sunlight also work for kids ages 5 to 11!
They don’t need it, but it works!
Or as Nancy would say “you won’t know until you try it (or we mandate it)”
5-11 year olds having heart attacks soon?
Define “works”.
How can they tell when kids essentially don’t get it?
Oh, no kids got sick ergo, it works.
Pfizer announces they really like $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
induced cancer take up to 30 years to detect.
did the monsters at Pfizer have any money left
after paying off the FDA to test 10 children,
without a control arm, beyond a week?
“Pfizer says …” men taking Pfizer drugs can have their choice of a young Elizabeth Taylor, Morgan Fairchild, Cheryl Tiegs, or Julie Newmar.
frickin’ ghouls.
“The study still is ongoing, and there haven’t yet been enough COVID-19 cases to compare rates between the vaccinated and those given a placebo — something that might offer additional evidence.”
MIGHT?!?!!
“I think we really hit the sweet spot,”
Not what I want to hear an “expert” say before sticking a needle in an arm. That’s what one expects to hear in an alley before an addict shoots up.
Pfuck Pfizer and their commie CCP/NIH/WHO leaders.
Get rid of half the population and make money off the slave taxpayers!
Have they checked with Israel and the UK on how well the JAB is doing?? That’s what I thought, they belong in PRISON
Define “works” mr pfizer.
LOL! We are on the same wave length this morning. I posted my comment before I saw yours. Great mimes and all.
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